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magical thyme

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263. He didn't call Hillary the "C" word.

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:00 AM

Jun 2015

In response to a troll, he posted a tongue twister which, if you repeat it fast can turn into the "C" word. Since the troll's post was deleted, most of us didn't get to see what he was responding to. Since it was posted in the middle of the night, it's entirely possible he'd had one too many. But that he posted it with this icon it's clear to me at least that he posted it as a light-hearted joke. I'm a 60+ year old woman who did not find it in the least offensive.

He's posted some things that have occasionally gotten under my skin, but this wasn't one of them. I'm a Bernie supporter and have been concerned about some of his posts of late, which I felt did more harm than good. This also wasn't one of them. Banning him, imho, was very much an overreaction.

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If you decide to call someone a c***, you have no place here. [View all] NuclearDem Jun 2015 OP

People will forgive and justify a lot if they "know" and like the person using the slur. nt. LexVegas Jun 2015 #1

i dont "know and like" the poster who posted a word twist ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #57

Would the m word have treestar Jun 2015 #274

I agree..... bobGandolf Jun 2015 #301

OK, now what did NYC_SKP really say, precisely, and how is it any worse than JDPriestly Jun 2015 #71

Thare are people who dislike Hillary so they countenance use of the word. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #81

That poster hated Hillary treestar Jun 2015 #276

Here's a Bernie supporter speaking out on that.. and there was a Bernie supporter on the thread last Cha Jun 2015 #102

I was wondering what was going on. I agree: that was not necessary. And should not be permitted. C Moon Jun 2015 #131

Going to have to dissagree Egnever Jun 2015 #156

That person deserve a long time out too... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #167

Except he didnt Egnever Jun 2015 #175

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #182

Four points DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #182

You seem intent on ignoring the fact that he basically repeated what the other poster said Egnever Jun 2015 #196

So if I parrot someone hurling an offensive epithet my responsibility is mitigated, how? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #213

Only in that you should not be credited with coming up with it in the first place Egnever Jun 2015 #217

He relished in it... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #219

I don't agree the offense was odious Egnever Jun 2015 #224

He was not "repeating almost word for word the previous poster" uppityperson Jun 2015 #374

Nonsense Egnever Jun 2015 #375

He did not repeat "word for word", that is my point. I have seen that claim and want to lay it to uppityperson Jun 2015 #376

He also didn't use the C word Egnever Jun 2015 #378

"Feel the Bern." was the troll's name, hence the "Welcome to DU, Feel the Bern! " uppityperson Jun 2015 #382

Just for clarity you can see I reposted the original post he was responding to about 6 posts above Egnever Jun 2015 #379

As a staunch EFF supporter and English Lit. Major, I concur with your assessment. TheBlackAdder Jun 2015 #426

Regarding removing posts at banning, that is because the other was a newbie who was banned uppityperson Jun 2015 #372

Or, you can do like I do- when I see his name, I just don't bother clicking. NBachers Jun 2015 #209

I'm learning to do that too - and remember folks, IGNORE is your friend nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #358

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2015 #268

Finally I see the text of the preceding post. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #173

Completely agree Egnever Jun 2015 #191

The mob mentality is strong now. FarPoint Jun 2015 #283

thank Goodness for the Bernie supporters who don't excuse this "cleverness" and don't want to be Cha Jun 2015 #205

It's not a new expression; I've known of it for decades. There was a movie of that name playing NBachers Jun 2015 #241

All that may be true, but it is not any more the C word than saying c*******t JDPriestly Jun 2015 #242

Matt Drudge used it against Cindy Sheehan in 2005. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #284

I hadn't heard it either awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #325

It's a far more common phrase in the UK. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #417

He was AGREEING with the banned troll. eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #408

Yeah, he put it in his journal too.. no excuses.. yes we disagree. Cha Jun 2015 #201

Not so sure he put it in his journal Egnever Jun 2015 #208

He did put it in his journal. I have no posts in my journal that I did not put there. Cha Jun 2015 #214

He may have Egnever Jun 2015 #220

I'm sure skp knows how to put posts in his journal as do I.. it's easy. Cha Jun 2015 #250

C word is parallel to using the n word treestar Jun 2015 #278

Cha, if a relatively new poster on DU created a sock puppet Zorra Jun 2015 #179

Yes the same people treestar Jun 2015 #277

"Yes the same people Actually defending this would have found it unacceptable directed at Warren" Cha Jun 2015 #299

I don't understand why you would quote his response to the post before, but not the post before... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #364

I didn't post it because I didn't have it before.. but now I do.. Cha Jun 2015 #367

You repeated everything I read, except for that "C" you claim, which he never used on her, Cha... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #368

You can call me out all you want.. it means nothing. Just because you want to excuse SKP for a Cha Jun 2015 #384

"got it" is subjective... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #387

Nah, all you have are insults and wagging your finger. you have nothing to offer. Cha Jun 2015 #401

It's okay for you to say that, Cha… I recognize where it's coming from... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #406

As I said.. you have nothing to offer as far as I'm concerned. Cha Jun 2015 #407

What exactly did he say word for word? JonLP24 Jun 2015 #253

He didn't call Hillary the "C" word. magical thyme Jun 2015 #263

He was far from offensive based on my encounters with him JonLP24 Jun 2015 #266

But, he didn't post with that "icon".. the link is there for anyone to see.. Cha Jun 2015 #404

He knew exactly what he was doing. Adrahil Jun 2015 #418

offs. that you so much for telling Bernie supporters what to do magical thyme Jun 2015 #423

You're calling EarlG a small-minded ninny? Not sure the Admins take too kindly to being called seaglass Jun 2015 #424

Oh please treestar Jun 2015 #275

Check it out for yourself. KamaAina Jun 2015 #340

A misogynistic slur at Hillary Clinton is "childish"? Is that how you're dismissing his behavior? Cha Jun 2015 #397

The way he did it was childish. KamaAina Jun 2015 #412

I call it mean spirited and stupid Cha Jun 2015 #415

Really? Calling someone the c-word only rates a childish from you? Adrahil Jun 2015 #416

I agree it's possible that NYC_SKP is the victim of some cunning stunt man4allcats Jun 2015 #363

Jury results. JTFrog Jun 2015 #370

"..but really is some of the dumbest fucking shit I've ever read on the internet." Juror #7 Cha Jun 2015 #388

Bull.. That phrae is a well known euphamism for the c word. Adrahil Jun 2015 #414

+1 treestar Jun 2015 #273

I agree as long Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #2

No argument from me on that. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #4

HRC Florida Prinary 2008 denem Jun 2015 #68

OK Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #265

Agree. 840high Jun 2015 #54

Are you trying to imply that you think NYC_SKP was targeted by admins for a different reason? Electric Monk Jun 2015 #59

If they did, then it should have been part of the ban message. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #62

OK. Now, NYC_SKP did not call Hillary the c___ wprd. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #74

yep, if a false thing is posted enough Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #83

Then why when I google "cunning stunt" does this come up? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #88

So how is that different from writing a c and a bunch of symbols. It isn't. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #93

Did he or did he not use a spoonerism to call a woman the c word?/NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #96

I don't know, and neither do you know for certain. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #104

Whom should I believe? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #138

Did he use that offensive word? Yes or no? eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #144

Yes, he used a circumlocution to call a woman a c--t. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #154

What woman was he referring to? beevul Jun 2015 #373

He used a tongue twister but did not use the "c" word and I don't hink he actually JDPriestly Jun 2015 #106

Using a circumlocution to call a woman a c--t is never acceptable DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #145

I really don't think he used it to call anyone a c--t. I really don't think it was that JDPriestly Jun 2015 #161

Precisely DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #171

Here is what he said: JDPriestly Jun 2015 #193

I think I posted the orginal post for you. He did not use an expression to refer JDPriestly Jun 2015 #198

You can threatren to drop me from an airplane... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #206

There are no mods. n/t Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #314

People also love to cower behind implication to better justify a sexist remark. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #337

Think Great Purge of 2016 and it will make sense nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #89

It may be worse this time since the admins have clearly come out in favor of one candidate davidpdx Jun 2015 #305

It will be nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #336

Wink-wink-nudge-nudge say no more it's a tongue twister isn't better. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #94

He was trying to crack a joke. It was lame, but he should not have been banned. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #111

I've seen worse, but usually accompanied by a ban. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #115

He was just delighting in the language. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #218

I have seen worse I have seen a member threaten littlewolf Jun 2015 #403

I don't hold any illusions NYC_SKP is permanently banned. Going to enjoy while it lasts though. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #410

If he had cracked a n****r joke about Obama would everyone still be okay with it? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #125

WHAT SLUR??? GGJohn Jun 2015 #137

He used a spoonerism to call Hillary that slur. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #152

You have zero proof of your claim and I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. GGJohn Jun 2015 #168

Zero proof that it's a spoonerism for the c-word? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #174

FIXED DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #216

What do you think he meant... Adrahil Jun 2015 #422

He didn't. It's just ridiculous. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #165

Please post exactly what he said. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #180

Others have reposted it here and it's in his journal. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #192

I found it. He did not use the temr to call anyone anything. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #197

If he had repeated a joke/referred to a racial slur about Obama would people be excusing it? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #204

POS used car salesman Egnever Jun 2015 #226

Ban that one too. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #229

If that were the case i would have no problem with this ban Egnever Jun 2015 #231

I respect your opinion. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #236

What I am learning is that we can traffic in the ugliest of slurs as long as they don't like ... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #223

Well congrats on finally noticing that. Egnever Jun 2015 #260

Exactly treestar Jun 2015 #280

Your excuses are making me ill treestar Jun 2015 #282

Crack a Misogynistic "joke".. ? You're not doing Bernie or SKP any good. He needs to own it Cha Jun 2015 #393

He has been banned and cannot "own it" or "apologize." JDPriestly Jun 2015 #395

Others have been banned and got back in. If SKP wants to try he's not going to be using the flimsy Cha Jun 2015 #396

What made you change your opinion about Hillary so much? Bonobo Jun 2015 #399

The phrase he used is well known, urban slang for the C-word. brush Jun 2015 #110

Really? GGJohn Jun 2015 #116

I asked my father (aged 70) if he knew what it meant this evening. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #126

I'm just about the same age as your father and I had no clue. GGJohn Jun 2015 #132

Same here Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #135

Aren't we all. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #140

Well sir by the ribbon Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #151

I have that one also, GGJohn Jun 2015 #163

Impressive sir Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #169

I am 45 and only knew about it because of DU. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #150

Ok, your daddy agrees with you, case closed. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #288

He's my dad, not my "daddy." I'm not 5. I think you need to search my comments ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #333

Back in the 70's these jokes were common. Puglover Jun 2015 #313

... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #334

The phrase originated in the UK. It is fairly common there. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #419

Google "cunning stunt". nt brush Jun 2015 #160

Folks try to be clever. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #227

Well NYC-SKP responded to another DU post with that phrase in it so it wasn't new to him. n/t seaglass Jun 2015 #269

Could you please post exactly what he said or e-mail me on DU with the wording. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #181

He did not use the tongue twister to refer to anyone, at worst to refer to Hillary's JDPriestly Jun 2015 #202

Is someone now trying to say he was Ignorant? 'Cause they're spinning their tops off coming up Cha Jun 2015 #394

I agree! He didn't use the word in question; nor was he name-calling. Petrushka Jun 2015 #143

Did you think it was sweet and innocent when geek tragedy Jun 2015 #291

Hm-m . . . Petrushka Jun 2015 #351

That is thin sheet you're hiding behind. Adrahil Jun 2015 #421

I know how you feel Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #82

It took me awhile, but I found this exchange from Sept '13, re: history Electric Monk Jun 2015 #178

I do not speak for the admins Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #72

Individual posts are a matter for juries, not hosts. Hosts only lock threads and block disruptors. Electric Monk Jun 2015 #84

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. GGJohn Jun 2015 #87

A hosts job is also to moderate posts Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #97

Fuck the NRA and the elephant they rode in on. nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #100

Wow, that is soooooo original. GGJohn Jun 2015 #108

Did I hit a nerve? Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #113

re: option 3, remember billh58? I'm sure you do. Electric Monk Jun 2015 #158

It is not your group, it is not meant for you. How about you try not reading it, Mr delicate flower? Electric Monk Jun 2015 #109

Didn't take long for the name calling. GGJohn Jun 2015 #112

nope nt Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #130

I read many groups as I like to be informed of all sides Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #127

Shrug. He blocked me for an OP I accidentally posted therein the middle of the night... beevul Jun 2015 #344

Yes, I saw that Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #345

"... I've come to realize that most racist misogynist bullies in America are gunthusiasts too. " beevul Jun 2015 #347

Um, that's not a link to DU's GCRA group. In fact, I haven't even seen that link before. nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #350

Who said it was? N/T beevul Jun 2015 #354

You expect consistency and fairness at DU? TransitJohn Jun 2015 #172

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #255

I don't disagree. It has been permitted in the past, morningfog Jun 2015 #3

^This. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #13

That seems to be a recurring theme. You're aware of someone using that word and not paying a price? Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #16

I know it happened at least once. And that may be the morningfog Jun 2015 #23

I see. Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #45

Nope. The ax has not fallen every time. 840high Jun 2015 #55

Does posting links to pages whose very existence is to use the word against a woman count? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #66

Never been a fan of the Rude Pundit Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #99

You clever devil (no caps! LOL) n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #300

With the jury system, there doesn't seem to be any standard that is"clear and consistently enforced" kath Jun 2015 #39

And whether or not that juror applies his/her dislike of the alerted upon. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #133

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #139

I seriously try not to even look at the poster when I get called to a jury. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #149

Agree with this completely Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #348

Thank you. It's not a "mistake" that's easy for a decent person to make bettyellen Jun 2015 #5

It isn't. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #8

Funny marym625 Jun 2015 #18

Do you really not see the difference? nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #30

I see something demeaning, nasty and uncalled for marym625 Jun 2015 #50

We don't ban words that are mean. We ban words that are slurs. There is an important difference stevenleser Jun 2015 #142

Sorry, but calling a woman a tool marym625 Jun 2015 #157

Calling someone "a tool" is not a slur. It's mean, but it's not a slur. This is not hard. stevenleser Jun 2015 #162

and I find your excuse of calling an individual a tool marym625 Jun 2015 #234

I made no excuse. I called it mean. It's still not the same thing as a slur. stevenleser Jun 2015 #252

Being mean and nasty is being mean and nasty. Can't get more basic than that. marym625 Jun 2015 #318

I couldn't agree more, marym... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #389

Thank you, Mr.MickeysMom marym625 Jun 2015 #390

Those that overlook sexism and racism always play the victim themselves bettyellen Jun 2015 #76

Why not respond to me? marym625 Jun 2015 #103

She probably has better things to do than deal with your feigned ignorance on the subject. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #164

Yeah. That is it. marym625 Jun 2015 #170

. Egnever Jun 2015 #264

Indeed, Mary, indeed. 99Forever Jun 2015 #279

Hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue, as was said by a very KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #303

I know I do. Cha Jun 2015 #400

Yes, bettyellen,they're spinning their tops off trying to excuse a Misogynistic slur against Hillary Cha Jun 2015 #398

Yep. I've seen people flailing and posting old PMs to prove other people were mean once too- bettyellen Jun 2015 #409

Well if they want old stuff of "being mean" then here's an OP of SKP's around the Sandyhook tragedy Cha Jun 2015 #411

Wow, just wow.... giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #47

I have stayed off ... sheshe2 Jun 2015 #92

What is it going to take to make people understand that he never used that offensive word? GGJohn Jun 2015 #101

Go look it up I had to. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #118

Post the link where he actually used that offensive word. GGJohn Jun 2015 #123

He not only didn't use the c-word; his comment referred to "it": Hillary's speech/interview, not her Petrushka Jun 2015 #195

Did you read EarlG's banning statement? It's crystal clear. stevenleser Jun 2015 #153

And, added "tongue Twister" at the end just to make sure we got it.. Cha Jun 2015 #262

What makes that slur so particularly heinous? Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #122

Might as well ask an African American person why they find the "n-word" "particularly heinous" stevenleser Jun 2015 #159

What makes the f word so offensive, the members of the Westboro Baptist Church use it all the time. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #199

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #256

I've stayed off them as well but mainly because of the fact giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #128

The pissing contest is the three posts to me before yours. Figures. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #141

Yeah, I saw them also. Tried explaining it to one of them but giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #155

I'm assuming by your response marym625 Jun 2015 #237

I think your attempt to even begin to try & link the two giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #245

and I find the dismissive attitude marym625 Jun 2015 #246

Your opinion is duly noted. giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #247

As I said marym625 Jun 2015 #248

You seem to think sexist or racist slurs are equivalent to words like "tool". Interesting take on bettyellen Jun 2015 #324

Convenience in using one word, rather than another, to hurt someone marym625 Jun 2015 #326

As I said before, the RW finds those who make excuses for sexism and racism quite useful. bettyellen Jun 2015 #327

Your attempts to call me right wing are laughable marym625 Jun 2015 #331

I admire your patience and grace, giftedgirl.. because I was thinking Cha Jun 2015 #392

I'll be pretty wary of a few people after today. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #6

They have confused "going along to get along" with humanity.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #19

+++ Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #25

I'm much more wary lately. And sorry it hurts your heart, Starry. You're one of the best. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #64

So am I, being alert stalked makes one wary. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #69

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #85

Love ya, fresh! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #80

That is a Not Cool word shenmue Jun 2015 #7

of course he did not use THAT word Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #12

He danced around it, and anyone who's older than 15 knew what he meant. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #21

Well I am much older than that Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #28

Just because you don't understand it doesn't make it factual. giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #52

the fact is the word was never said Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #56

The word was said in a fun little way that he thought he was giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #63

no, we will have to disagree Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #77

Those who have should be banned as well. kath Jun 2015 #43

You do understand that wasn't quite what happened here... Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #9

Exactly. He was already close and just sealed the deal. morningfog Jun 2015 #15

preach it dlwickham Jun 2015 #10

Then admins have a job to do. Cleaning house of everyone who's ever used it. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #11

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #14

That is the point. peace13 Jun 2015 #22

It was used. It was covered by the thinnest of veils, but it was still used. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #26

I am sorry you are just factually wrong on this one Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #32

It was the spirit, not the letter. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #41

That's not the same at all. Cunning stunt was read by many just as it is written. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #136

And someone is covered with the thinnest of skin. peace13 Jun 2015 #37

Very true statement, thanks Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #44

It is amazing Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #35

i don't have a dog in the fight but the word wasn't "used" only in the most narrow sense. unblock Jun 2015 #48

A lot of people don't "use" that word. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #49

Oh... Agschmid Jun 2015 #53

. KMOD Jun 2015 #70

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #24

I am late to the game. roamer65 Jun 2015 #27

No Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #36

Interesting...n/t roamer65 Jun 2015 #46

See post 33 below... giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #58

Frankly, applying the banhammer enforcement from this point on would do just fine NuclearDem Jun 2015 #17

For me to buy it, they'd have to go back and ban those people. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #20

I agree on this Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #42

Retroactive banning? Are you being serious or jesting here? herding cats Jun 2015 #105

What happened today was extreme in light of what's happened here in the past. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #124

Or, at least from here forward. herding cats Jun 2015 #95

No, going back. it's been easy enough for me to search. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #98

I saw where you said that above after I posted this. herding cats Jun 2015 #107

I am being deadly serious. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #120

I think I'm understanding now. herding cats Jun 2015 #134

Not that I recall in my 12 years of existence here. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #147

I can totally respect what you're saying. herding cats Jun 2015 #233

I hate that word as well... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #29

My gf is from the Philippines so I heard most of em./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #240

After lurking on DU for a while, Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #31

straightforward answer here steve2470 Jun 2015 #259

My question was mostly rhetorical Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #270

This is exactly what was said.. just not as clever as he thought.. If this were said about Elizabeth Cha Jun 2015 #33

Thank you. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #34

Wow.. thank you for getting that, scottie. Cha Jun 2015 #38

No problem, Cha. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #40

As an Australian the word does not have the same shock value as in the states. Having said that... BlueJazz Jun 2015 #60

Yeah, same here... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #267

A special Hi to you. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #302

Aussie slurs Fairgo Jun 2015 #366

Cobber is good (mate) Wanker=depends on who's there. Only thing I've truly noticed.. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #369

I find it really difficult to know what's what when it comes to all this... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #420

I think I was once called a "seppo" over there? Zamen Jun 2015 #377

That is not what Skip did. Hw made a joke about the word, but he did not call anyone JDPriestly Jun 2015 #61

Thank you for clarifying this...sort of daredtowork Jun 2015 #121

It's not the fault of the Bernie supporters if Hillary is not really doing as well as her JDPriestly Jun 2015 #221

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2015 #65

Between the Turbineguy Jun 2015 #67

Gee and I would have thought a single, 1000 post thread would have sufficed for satiety. merrily Jun 2015 #73

This was a justified banning. murielm99 Jun 2015 #75

and no one did. elleng Jun 2015 #78

I'm going to admit to being a bit daft sometimes and it may be the result of being HoH... Chan790 Jun 2015 #79

It's a wordplay. yewberry Jun 2015 #353

It is not just you nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #355

The Pope was traveling on an airplane, working on a crossword puzzle. peace13 Jun 2015 #86

A notable difference in your joke is that there is not an individual woman tied to the implied slur Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #311

Another difference is that mine is a pretend Pope! peace13 Jun 2015 #323

Are POC color "pretending outrage" at the use of n***+*r? bettyellen Jun 2015 #330

I was raised and I taught my daughter that the N word was never to pass her lips for all the obvious 2banon Jun 2015 #381

Damn skippy. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #90

I agree that anyone calling anyone else that offensive word should be banned, GGJohn Jun 2015 #91

(because gunz) nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #114

(because hypocrite) eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #119

Do you know what the poster he/she was responding to said? deurbano Jun 2015 #148

I do. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #371

I finally saw it posted somewhere by someone who screen captured it (I guess?) deurbano Jun 2015 #383

I definitely don't deny it was a stupid, stupid post on Skip's part. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #385

It's worse when an influential poster implies it Generic Brad Jun 2015 #361

Perhaps NYC was angry about something. He should akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #117

Were you instrumental in getting him banned? akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #129

Good Grief! Nobody was "instrumental in getting him banned" but himself. And, the Admin who did it Cha Jun 2015 #146

Oh ok, I cannot argue with the banning, guess it was deserved. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #182

Oh ok, I cannot argue with the banning, guess it was deserved. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #183

Let me guess, in school when you got a bad grade, you would say the teacher gave you that grade... stevenleser Jun 2015 #166

No you are wrong. You folks have no idea the rigouros akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #194

You got me. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #177

So are you saying that you reported NYC, good for you! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #200

Oh, I didn't just report it, no sir! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #203

Is that the new meme? A sock puppet tricked him into it? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #210

Skinner and EarlG needed a patsy to take down a Bernie supporter. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #212

Well done! beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #215

Yes, I've heard that excuse.. the banned troll made him do it. That's actually kind of insulting Cha Jun 2015 #243

I oppose the ban DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #230

K&R (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #176

but, but, I just read posts by some who claim women shouldn't be "shrinking violets", therefore not still_one Jun 2015 #207

That was a post from a very strong and vocal woman as a matter of fact. Bonobo Jun 2015 #304

It's pretty clear that "shrinking violets" are those who meekly accept not the ones who stand up for seaglass Jun 2015 #309

+1 MadrasT Jun 2015 #386

This is supposed to be ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #211

No, no, no, no, no. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #222

I didn't say there was any mystery. NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #225

That's the elephant in the room that none of the people grave dancing want to see. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #258

To paraphrase Sinclair Lewis... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #235

It is an expression of hate pure and simple. As you said no different than a racial or ethnic slur, still_one Jun 2015 #228

Well I certainly wouldn't do it here JackInGreen Jun 2015 #232

Do you quietly drink from your acorn cup, Jack? nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #306

Less quietly JackInGreen Jun 2015 #307

Yeah, I hear you. Bonobo Jun 2015 #308

I got it :) JackInGreen Jun 2015 #310

If you decide to call a fellow Democrat ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #238

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I would agree with all of that. stevenleser Jun 2015 #261

"Blue Dog" still seems to be acceptable ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #315

Actually ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #317

Ah, posters attacking other posters, yes but we have ways ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #319

Well, I'm glad to know ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #320

I'm still kind of a newbie here romanic Jun 2015 #239

On most boards these threads would be moved to the Ask The Administrator board./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #244

I was surprised to read NYC Skip, of all people, was banned over using that term JonLP24 Jun 2015 #249

It's commonly used in Oz, often endearingly: grahamhgreen Jun 2015 #251

Kick nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #257

I would have thought a person that blames murder victims for being murdered had no place here melman Jun 2015 #271

Agreed treestar Jun 2015 #272

I am profane always has been always will be...and if I offend to much? dembotoz Jun 2015 #281

Remember, if we stop using c***, Republicans win! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #285

and once upon a time we focused on the bad guys...now this bullshit dembotoz Jun 2015 #342

Times were better when everyone just shut up and fell in line. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #343

this is just not me dembotoz Jun 2015 #346

Can I decide to call someone a "prick" or a "dick"? Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #286

Why, yes, you can! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #290

Nice pscot Jun 2015 #357

Context is all. Orsino Jun 2015 #287

So you were the alerter on that? notadmblnd Jun 2015 #289

Curses! Another one has discovered my plans! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #293

Just wondering if you are as ardent in your objections in the real world as you are here? notadmblnd Jun 2015 #296

Oh for flying fuck's sake. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #298

Could you provide a brief synopsis for late comers? Vinca Jun 2015 #292

Here's the actual post. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #294

Thanks. I hadn't heard that one. The post is missing, but I think I get it now. Vinca Jun 2015 #297

And that is the way it should be. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #295

Agreed mcar Jun 2015 #312

So by the same token, Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #316

Fat shaming should have no place either nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #356

oh man DustyJoe Jun 2015 #321

Yeah, "dick" and "c***" are nowhere near the same. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #322

Bad news for visiting Aussies and Brits I suppose. [nt] Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #328

Oh well. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #332

It'd just be nice if we were less uptight about this shit. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #341

No. Precisely speaking, if one implies that one is a c*** then one obviously, has no place here. Hiraeth Jun 2015 #329

give me a break. have you heard about emotions running high. how about forgiveness? samsingh Jun 2015 #335

If you call someone a c***, you have no place here. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #338

i'm so happy we can make far reaching rules for someone who's been samsingh Jun 2015 #339

he didn't MisterP Jun 2015 #349

Okay, you linked to a post of mine where I call someone out for a derogatory slur. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #365

Let me ask what kind of UglyGreed Jun 2015 #352

I still work part time TNNurse Jun 2015 #359

If that is the case then the powers that be rateyes Jun 2015 #360

Agreed kcr Jun 2015 #362

Wrong. Only NYC Skip has been banned for "cunning stunt." Many others have not. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #380

SKP was directing it at Hillary Clinton and adding.. "I say that to myself every day, over an over Cha Jun 2015 #391

What I understand in that ban mylye2222 Jun 2015 #402

Calling a woman the "c" word is a lot more than criticism. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #405

I thought he said... Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #413

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